Facebook rebrands controversial Internet.org as Free Basics

Facebook's Internet.org initiative through which the social networking giant provides a set of essential internet-based services for free came under criticism last year over net neutrality concerns. Those in opposition of the initiative said that the services included with Internet.org would gain an unfair advantage over competing services that would not be accessible for free. Facebook has addressed those issues shortly thereafter, stating that Free Basis will be an open platform, and that anyone can make their service available for free.